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Dvir דביר m HebrewThe Holy of Holies. It is a term in the Hebrew Bible which refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle where God dwelt and later the Temple in Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept during the First Temple, which could be entered only by the High Priest on Yom Kippur after sanctifying himself.
Eilam m HebrewThe name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
El'ad אֶלְעָד m HebrewMeans "God is an eternity" in Hebrew, from
אֵל (
ʾēl) "God, the supreme deity, esp. the God of Israel" and
עַד (
ʿaḏ) "an eternity".... [
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Elazer m HebrewThe name Elazer is boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has helped".
Eldar אלדר m & f HebrewMost sources state that this name means "God resides" in Hebrew. This could be correct, as the first element is indeed clearly derived from Hebrew
el meaning "God". However, I can't find any Hebrew verb that means "to reside" and looks physically similar to the second element... [
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Eliada אֶלְיָדָע m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God knows" in Hebrew (or possibly "God knew" or "God (is) knowing"). In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, including a son of King David.
Eliam אֱלִיעָם m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God's people" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
am "people". Eliam was the name of a biblical character listed in the Books of Samuel as one of "The Thirty."
Eliathah אֱלִיאָ֫תָה m Biblical, HebrewMeans "God comes (to him)" or "to whom God will come", derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
atháh "to come, to bring". In the bible, this was the name of one of the many sons of Heman the Levite.
Eliaz אליעז m HebrewMeans "my God is strong" from Hebrew אֵלִי (
elí) "my God" and עז (
az) "strong, vehement, harsh".
Elimelech אֱלִימֶ֫לֶך m Biblical, HebrewMeans "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
el "God" and
malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.
Éliphas m Hebrew (Gallicized)Éliphas Lévi, the name under which he published his books, was Alphonse Louis Constant’s attempt to translate or transliterate his given names Alphonse Louis into the Hebrew language.
Eliran אלירן m HebrewCombination of the name
Eli 2, means "My God" and
Ran, means "singing" or "(he) sang". It can be also variant of
Eliron... [
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Elroi אלרועי m HebrewCombination of the names
El and
Roi 2 means "God is my shepherd" in Hebrew.
Elroi אֵלרוֹאִי, אֵל רֳאִי m HebrewFrom the Hebrew name אֵלרוֹאִי
’elrō’î meaning "God who sees me", derived from the elements אֵל
'el "God" and ראי
r’j as participle with suffix.... [
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Elul אֱלוּל m Jewish, HebrewElul is the twelfth month of the Jewish civil year and the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar, usually coinciding with parts of August and September.... [
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Elyada אלידע, אל-ידע m & f Hebrew (Rare)Means "God knows" in Hebrew, it's a combination of
El, reference to God, and the word
yada means "(he) knew". The name appears in Kings 1: 11, verse 23 And it belongs to Elyada, Razon's father.
Elyezer m Jewish, HebrewMeans "My God is help" In the Old Testament this was the name of Abraham and one of the sons of moses (See Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name)
Elyon m & f Hebrew (Rare)Elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) is a Hebrew word meaning "uppermost", "supreme", or "highest". It is one of the many epithets and titles for God in Judaism.
Elzie m & f HebrewDiminutive form of Eliezer meaning "God helps".
Ema אמה f Hebrew (Modern)Modern name derived from the word
ima which means "mother" in Hebrew.
Enan m HebrewOrigin: Hebrew, "having eyes" the father of a minor old testament character. Implcation: the center of attention.
Enav עֵנָב, עינב f & m HebrewMeans "grape" in Hebrew.
Erel אראל m & f HebrewPossibly derived from Hebrew אֶרְאֵל
(erel), a word found in the Old Testament (in Isaiah 33:7) which means "hero, valiant one" or possibly "angel" (related to
'Er'ellı̄m, a post-biblical name of the angels, and perhaps originally a contracted form of
Ariel: אריאל).... [
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Eselias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical GreekGreek form of
Atsalyahu, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. The name is often written as
Ezelias in direct English translations of the Septuagint, even though the Greek spelling in the Septuagint very clearly does not contain the zeta (i.e. the Greek letter 'z').
Esron m HebrewHebrew or Yiddish means happy, joyful possibly shepherd also
Eylam עילם m & f Hebrew (Rare)The name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Ezri m HebrewMeans "my helper" in Hebrew. In the Bible Ezri was an overseer during King David's reign.
Ezrie f English, HebrewVariant of
Ezri which is supposedly a variant of
Ezra. According to the SSA, 5 girls were named Ezrie in 2018.
Gabai גבאי m Hebrew, JewishDerived from a Jewish term used for an assistant at a synagogue, a charity collector and literally a collector of dues. It comes from the Hebrew roots ג-ב-ה (
g-b-h) referred to the meaning "height".
Geulah גְּאֻלָה f HebrewVariant of
Geula, meaning "redemption". Geulah Cohen was an Israeli politician and activist.
Gilgal גִּלְגָּל m Hebrew (Archaic)"Galgalatokai of the Twelve Stones") is the name of one or more places in the Hebrew Bible. ...... [
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Giora גִּיּוֹרָא m HebrewMeans "proselyte, convert to Judaism" in Aramaic. Simon bar Giora was a Jewish military leader in the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) whose father may have been a Gentile converted to Judaism.
Golan גולן m HebrewFrom the name of the Golan Heights, a region (currently) in the north of Israel. Originally used as a place name in the Bible.... [
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Goni גוני m & f HebrewPossibly taken from the word
gavan (גוון) which means "tone" or "shade (of a color)" in Hebrew.
Gvira גְּבִירָה f Hebrew (Rare)Modern Hebrew name meaning "lady, mistress" (identical to the biblical title גְּבִירָה
(gebirah), which suggested female royal power, and ultimately relates to the first element in
Gabriel).
Hagai חגי m HebrewEither an alternate transcription of
Haggai or a younger form of the name.
Hai חי m HebrewMeans "alive" or "living" in Hebrew.
Hananel m HebrewHebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Herzl הֵרצְל, הערצל m Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)Herzl is originally a Yiddish given name. Currently it is both given and surname for both Hebrew-speaking and Yiddish-speaking Jews. The most famous Herzl is Benyamin Ze'ev "Theodor" Herzl, a Hungarian journalist who founded Modern Zionism.
Hili הילי, היאלי, היא-לי f Hebrew (Modern)Means "she is mine" in Hebrew, from the word Hi (pronuced "hee") means "she" and the name
Li 2 means "my.." / "mine" , it's sometimes used as a diminutive of
Hila Hoshen חֹשֶׁן, חושן f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest... [
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Hovav חובב m HebrewHebrew form of
Hobab. A famous bearer is Hovi Star whos birth name was Hovav Sekukets
Idit עִדִּית, עידית f HebrewMeans "ground" or "soil" in Hebrew.
If'at יפעת f HebrewMeans "splendor of beauty" in Hebrew.
Ilay עילי, עילאי, איליי, אילאי m & f HebrewMeans "high" or "supreme", from Aramaic origin.
Ilil אילאיל f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)The Israeli poet Shaul Tchernichovsky wrote a love song where he calls his lover by the name he invented: Ilil.
Imri אמרי, אימרי m & f HebrewThe name Imri is a biblical name, Imri was the father of Zachor who was one of the builders of the renewed wall of Jerusalem, it is mentioned in the book Nehemiah chapter 3, verse 2. ... [
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Itan איטן m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [
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Ivriya עִבְרִיָּה f & m HebrewAn offspring of Eber, Shem's grandson; Jewish, Israelite.
Iyar אייר f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [
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Jannaeus m Hebrew (Latinized)Variant spelling of
Iannaeus, which is in turn a latinized form of
Iannaios. This name was borne by Alexander Jannaeus, a Judean king from the 1st century BC.
Jeshua m Biblical, HebrewThe name means "he will save" and is a form of the Biblical Hebrew name
Yehoshua (
Joshua). The Late Biblical Hebrew spellings for earlier names often contracted the theophoric element Yeho-.
Jesimiel יְשִׂימִאֵל m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God establishes" in Hebrew. In the bible, this was the name of a Simeonite.
Jia גיא f HebrewMeans "ravine" or "valley" in Hebrew.
Kadan כדן f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hebrew word for the grape hyacinth plant (genus Muscari); sometimes used as a name in modern times.
Kai קאי m & f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kalanit כַּלָּנִית f HebrewFrom the Hebrew name for a type of flower, known as the anemone or windflower in English. It is ultimately related to the word כַּלָּה
(kala) "bride".
Kama קמה f HebrewIn Hebrew, Kama is a kind of a grain that ripened before harvesting.
Kamek קאמבק m HebrewKamek is a Hebrew name that means
come back. It is also a Mario character named
Kamek. (also called
Magikoopa.
Keben m HebrewMeaning "Anointed by God Almighty" in Hebrew.
Keni קני f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Derived from Hebrew קניין (
kiniyan) meaning "property", it can also means "my nest", another variant can be
Keny.
Keny קני m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Possibly taken from the Hebrew word
kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kimor קימאור f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of
Kim (קים in Hebrew) and
Or (אור in Hebrew). A known bearer is the Israeli actress Kim Or Azulay (2002-).
Kinar כינר m & f Hebrew (Modern)It may come from the Hebrew word כינור (kinor) means "violin" in Hebrew.